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· Maina Chen
‘Loving, Kind, Generous, Unselfish’: Community Remembers Spa Owner Murdered in Atlanta Shootings
A candlelit vigil was held outside of Youngs Asian Massage for the deceased in the Atlanta-area on Thursday night. At the vigil: Xiaojie “Emily” Tan, 49, the owner of Youngs Asian Massage and her employee Daoyou Feng, 44, were honored outside the establishment, according to USA…
· Ryan General
Why the Philippines, With No History of School Shootings, Wants to Put Police on Campuses
As the U.S. continues to figure out how to deal with mass school shootings, the idea of placing police and armed guards on campuses is a regular topic in the media and online discussions. Now, halfway across the world, a nation is trying to adopt this very solution to a problem…
· Bryan Ke
Congressman Ted Lieu Slams Walmart for ‘Making Up Stupid Sh*t’ by Blaming Video Games for Mass Shootings
Democratic Representative Ted Lieu slammed Walmart for taking down video games that depict violence days after a mass shooting occurred at one of their branches. The 50-year-old politician took to his Twitter page on August 9 to call out the chain for their decision.
· Leanna Chan
Bay Area Faces Nearly 200 Freeway Shootings in the Last 4 Years
Bay Area drivers are facing a sharp increase in freeway shootings, with the latest one occurring just last week on northbound I-880 in Oakland. Seemingly random incidents have occurred across the Bay Area this summer. The latest incident which happened during rush hour around…
· Bryan Ke
Donald Trump Tells Japan Mass Shootings Can Happen Anywhere — In Country with ZERO Mass Shootings
President Donald Trump reportedly told Japanese Emperor Akihito that mass shootings can happen “anywhere” in the world including Japan, which only has single-digit rates of firearm-related deaths annually. Trump met Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko on Monday on the first stop…
· Quentin Lee
Wayne Lo: An Ex-Campus Shooter Gives Thoughts on Orlando and UCLA Shootings
Editor’s Note: Quentin Lee is a Canadian film writer and director. He’s most known for films including “White Frog”, “The People I’ve Slept With”, and “Ethan Mao”. In the wake of the largest mass shooting in America that already overshadowed the UCLA campus shooting less than…
· Editorial Staff
A 22-Year-Old Reveals How She Survived the Paris Shootings in Heartbreaking Facebook Post
Isobel Bowdery, a 22-year-old South African student studying in Paris, was in the Bataclan theatre when gunmen opened fire on the crowd, murdering a total of 129 people and wounding 352 others. In a chilling Facebook post, Bowdery describes chaos and tragedy of the scene,…
· Jiselle Lee
Why we should thank our local Asian American reporters: Gia Vang, Chenue Her and Dion Lim keep marching forward in the face of racism
Asian American reporters, who have become watchdogs for the communities they serve, often receive the brunt of online anti-Asian hate. Local news anchors Gia Vang (Minneapolis), Chenue Her (Des Moines) and Dion Lim (San Francisco) spoke to NextShark about the racism and…
· Jiselle Lee
‘We are systematically not represented’: Alumni group pushes for Dartmouth’s first AAPI studies department
In early December, Dartmouth’s Asian Pacific American Alumni Association (DAPAAA) announced that it will start a fund to be put towards an Asian American and Pacific Islander studies department. The fund has raised about $203,000 so far. The establishment of the fund follows a…
· Jiselle Lee
Family of Hawaii grandmother fatally shot at Las Vegas mall push for suspects to be denied bail
Clarice Yamaguchi, a 66-year-old Waipahu resident, was shot and killed during an attempted robbery at the Fashion Show Mall in Las Vegas. Two men have been arrested in connection with the shooting. Yamaguchi’s daughter Cheryl Harimoto mourned her mother’s death, saying she was…
· Carl Samson
No bail for Las Vegas man accused of shooting Chinatown restaurant worker 11 times
The man accused of shooting a Chinese restaurant worker in Las Vegas’ Chinatown will remain behind bars after a judge ordered him held without bail on Tuesday. The incident: Rashawn Gaston-Anderson, 23, allegedly shot Chengyan Wang at Shanghai Taste restaurant in the 4200 block…
· Carl Samson
Critics charge NY Times story on disagreement between Asian and Black activists ignores data
The New York Times is facing criticism for failing to address what some contend is a crucial point in a recent article that sought to explain why Asian and Black activists struggle to unite against violence. Driving the news: In a 1,500-word story published on Sunday, the Times…
· Bryan Ke
24-year-old who recently earned his master’s from University of Chicago is shot, killed in Hyde Park
Friends and community members gathered on Wednesday evening to light candles and leave notes and flowers in an area in Hyde Park where a University of Chicago graduate was shot and killed during a robbery. What happened: On Tuesday, Shaoxiong “Dennis” Zheng, 24, was on the…
· Maina Chen
Lisa Ling talks aftermath of receiving death threats, what its like being a journalist covering anti-Asian hate
Award-winning investigative journalist and CNN host Lisa Ling tackles a history of anti-Asian rhetoric in the U.S. while adding a personal lens on the hate she and her children have experienced during the pandemic in the first episode of the newest season of her docuseries,…
· Grace Kim
Asian comedian says he’s ‘all for’ being fetishized, women of color TikTokers respond
Comedian Mike Kim is causing a stir online after sharing his excitement for the fetishization of Asian men following a time when “nobody wanted us.” In a video posted to TikTok last week, Kim says the rise of popularity with K-dramas and anime have shifted perceptions of Asian…
· Ryan General
‘I’ve honestly never felt more free’: new video shares how Black Americans feel living in Japan
“Living while Black in Japan” is a short documentary made by filmmaking couple Keith Bedford and Shiho Fukada about what it’s like for Black Americans living in Japan. About the film: The documentary, uploaded to NPR’s YouTube channel, features three women and three men from the…
· Bryan Ke
Father devastated after son dies in NYC shootout while working new job as Uber driver
A father has blamed the violence in New York City for the death of his Uber driver son, who was shot in the head during a shoot-out in Harlem last weekend. What happened: Kuldip Singh, 21, was hit by a stray bullet during a shoot-out in the vicinity of West 131st Street and…
· Carl Samson
Prosecutor affirms plan to seek death penalty for Atlanta shooter, cites ‘complete support’ from families
Fulton District Attorney Fani Willis has affirmed her intention to seek the death penalty for Robert Aaron Long, the man who shot eight people to death — including six Asian women — in three spas in the Atlanta area earlier this year. The latest: Long, 22, appeared at the Fulton…
· Alle Hsu
Two filmmakers spent 6 years studying Vincent Chin’s murder – Here’s why it’s so hard to prove a hate crime
The recent news of Robert Aaron Long’s plea deal in the murder of four Asian spa workers in Cherokee County, Georgia is a bittersweet triumph. He was given four life sentences without the possibility of parole, but the Cherokee County District Attorney explicitly stated, “Your…
· Bianca Gray
Atlanta shooter sentenced to life without parole
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated from its original version to say that AP reportedly misquoted District Attorney Shannon Wallace during Robert Aaron Long’s hearing on July 27. The full quote has been included below. The Atlanta shooter who murdered eight people, six…